Chronology of World War II

April 1940

Monday, April 1st

France, Home Front

A government decree authorizes the construction of 53 warships: 2 battleships, 1 carrier, 3 cruisers, 27 destroyers and 20 submarines.

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Germany, Planning

Hitler approves the plans for Operation Weserübung, the invasion of Norway. On the 2nd he fixes the date for the operation as April 9.

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